Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,425. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Arizona residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $13,425 | $20,025 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Rio Salado College net price compared with other Arizona colleges
Rio Salado College has the 2nd-lowest average net price of 9 Arizona colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dine College | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 |
| 2 | Rio Salado College | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 |
| 5 | University of Arizona | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 |
| 6 | Prescott College | $22,583 | 56% | $42,359 |
| 7 | Arizona Christian University | $32,839 | 40% | $51,612 |
| 8 | Ottawa University-Surprise | $33,393 | 18% | $55,552 |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,287 | 68% | $84,131 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Arizona colleges →
Why Rio Salado College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Salado College | — | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 | This school |
| Dine College | — | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 | |
| Northern Arizona University | 90% | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 | |
| University of Arizona | 86% | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 | |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 90% | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rio Salado College would cost you $2,284 more per year than Dine College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rio Salado College.
- Dine College gives aided families $782 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arizona resident | Rio Salado College | Dine College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,425 | $11,923 | +$1,502 |
| Average grants | −$5,084 | −$5,866 | +$782 |
| You pay | $8,341 | $6,057 | +$2,284 |
“+” means Rio Salado College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Rio Salado College cost questions
How much is tuition at Rio Salado College?
Tuition and fees are $2,358 a year for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Rio Salado College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $13,425 a year for Arizona residents living on campus and about $20,025 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Rio Salado College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,341 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $6,800; $48–75k pay $9,356; $110k+ pay $13,425. These figures are for Arizona residents.
How much debt do Rio Salado College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $4,375, and 11.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Rio Salado College overview